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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800,476.24, 74,157,926.04 and 36,390,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800,476.24, 74,157,926.04 and 36,390,472.32 is: 50,160,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800,476.24 : 74,157,926.04 = 36,390,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800,476.24/74,157,926.04 = 36,390,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800,476.24x = 74,157,926.04 × 36,390,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800,476.24x = 2,698,641,954,867,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,641,954,867,227.50/53,800,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160,187.11

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